Well, if you're mainly doing touring, you could go with the Michelin Pilot Road. It's a touring/sport tire whereas the Pilot Power is more of a straight sport tire. Also, the Pilot Road is supposed to last closer to 10k miles and still handle very well. I was going to go with the Pilot Road on my last purchase because of the life and the fact that I don't get to get out on many corner carving rides as much as I commute back and forth to work. But I ended up going with the Power's because the local shop I get all my stuff from gave me the Powers installed for the same price as the Roads(which they were already giving me a huge discount on)because I'm a good customer. Supporting local shops really does pay back in the end.

Oh, and I absolutely LOVE the Pilot Power by the way. That's me on the Pilot Powers in my avatar going over 80mphthrough thatleft hander. They still felt like they had tons of grip, but that's more than should be done on public roads already so I wasn't going to really push them.

 

Thas a sweet shot bro. 80 mph? Dang thas some tight *** grip! I can't wait to get mine.I do corners at 50 and thas fast for me.

 

well i read a lot of stuff about the pilot roads on the internet and it seems a lot of people like the tire but hate the tread pattern but i could live with that its just tread i was gona order a set but then i read something on hear about the pilot roads 2 and there supposed to be even better so im gona go with thouse http://www.michelin.com/corporate/ac...odeRubrique=58
they seem like they will match my level of riding much better then pilot powers as 85% of my riding is commuting. i really apreciate all your guys help on the matter.